In accordance with information given on our web site Nordic American
Tanker Shipping Limited (the "Company") today announced that it
expects to issue its 1st quarter 2008 earnings and dividend release
May 5, 2008, before the opening of trading at NYSE. The record date
is slightly changed and is now expected to be May 23, 2008, and the
payment date is expected to be June 3, 2008.

The 2nd quarter 2008 earnings and dividend report is expected to be
released August 8, 2008, before the opening of trading at NYSE. The
record date for the 2nd quarter dividend is expected to be August 21,
2008, and the payment date is expected to be September 2, 2008.